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Thus a Pramaata (knower of object) validates the Prama (right understanding) of a Prameya (the object to be known) through the means of Pramana (the instrument of that knowledge). All these four are required for the completion of  Arthatattva.
 
Thus a Pramaata (knower of object) validates the Prama (right understanding) of a Prameya (the object to be known) through the means of Pramana (the instrument of that knowledge). All these four are required for the completion of  Arthatattva.
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Example : A very simplified example of these 4 constituents may be given when we purchase fruits or vegetables.
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Pramana is the weighing stone (1Kg etc)
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Prameya is the vegetable of fruits which has to be purchased
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Prama is the knowledge of a particular amount of vegetable weighed is that much (1 Kg)
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Pramata is the person who is weighing and acquiring this knowledge
    
=== प्रमा ॥ Prama ===
 
=== प्रमा ॥ Prama ===

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